I think if you stare hard enough

[brennant]

You can watch the feathers sprout and grow.

 

[texasbartrambaby]

 

[Wynette]

I know what you mean! I've got some 12-day olds that I SWEAR double in size each night!

 

[brennant]

The top one immediately jumps on my hand if I have it in the brooder. Then begins to roost.

Each day they seem to have new feathers someplace. It is amazing how ol' nature works!

 

[rileysgranny]

Is that feathers on the feet of the one in the first pic? They sure are cute!

 

[brennant]

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Just dark coloring on the foot. She's an australorp. She is the most gentle and quiet of the bunch.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

Stop dusting your chicks witht that magic dust.

 

[Kriquet]

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Don't you just LOVE australorps?! My baby is quiet and lovable - she hops right into my hand while the wyandottes (aka - velociraptors) would rather peck at me to make sure I'm not hiding a treat! LOL!

 

[brennant]

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Don't you just LOVE australorps?! My baby is quiet and lovable - she hops right into my hand while the wyandottes (aka - velociraptors) would rather peck at me to make sure I'm not hiding a treat! LOL!

I hope so. One of the BOs is starting to warm up to me. I just want enough cooperation to handle them when they need care. So far, the Australorp and one BO are really happy to jump in my hand.

 

[Kriquet]

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Mealworms are what clinched it for my babies! Just pick them up and hold a mealworm in front of them and wait for them to give it the "ole one-eye" and before you know it they're hooked! If you can get one to warm up - others will probably follow. I've read other posts that say the standoffish hens actually came around after they started laying...